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Deputies of the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office provide all the law enforcement services necessary to meet the needs of its residents, apprehend criminals and deter crime.  There are approximately 166 personnel, including deputies, reserve deputies, and support staff that diligently strive to insure the Mission Statement of the office is achieved. 
 

     Areas of expertise include:

• Emergency Response Situations (SWAT)

  • Marksman – Observer

  • Chemical Munitions

• Cyber crime

• Crisis Negotiations

• Voice Stress Analysis

• Use of Force

• Firearms

• Hazardous Materials

• Driving Instruction

• Interview and Interrogation

• First Responder – CPR

• Taser and other less lethal equipment

• Narcotics

 
A minimum of 600 hours of specialized law enforcement training is required of all deputies employed by the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office.  Many deputies of the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office are certified instructors who teach many aspects of law enforcement as part of the Missouri Sheriff’s Training Academy, which is hosted at the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office.  Other deputies are adjunct professors in Criminal Justice programs at area colleges and universities.     
 
Over the past several years the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office has gained national notoriety as representatives of the office have been featured on 60 Minutes, Investigation Discovery, and other media productions in relation to its diligent fight against methamphetamine.  Other high-profile cases the office has investigated have also been featured on national news affiliates.